Public interest in kids’ safety is prompted by growing concerns that chatbots promote suicidal ideation and self-harm.

Senator Ed Markey sent a letter this week to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and other tech leaders expressing concerns over the use of ...

More than 40 million people daily turn to ChatGPT for health information, according to OpenAI. | ECRI also sounded the alarm ...

“We assess a lot of AI chatbots at Common Sense Media, and they all have risks, but Grok is among the worst we’ve seen,” ...

A teenager demonstrates Character.AI, an artificial intelligence chatbot platform that allows users to chat with popular characters. (Katie Adkins / Associated Press) California lawmakers want Gov.

Experts on adolescent psychiatry and psychology say it’s important to have open and continuous discussion with kids about their use of artificial intelligence and AI chatbots. Parents should set ...

SAN DIEGO COUNTY, Calif. — Effective Jan. 1 , California will officially become the first state to limit youth access to AI chatbots. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 243 into law ...

The Federal Trade Commission opened an inquiry into AI chatbot safety on Thursday, demanding information from seven companies about negative effects of chatbots used by teens and children. Why it ...

OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, were hit with two new lawsuits in California state courts this week accusing their flagship ...

WILLOW GROVE, Pa., Jan. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots in healthcare top the 2026 list of the most significant health technology hazards. The report is prepared ...

Experts say chatbots can support learning and creativity, but relying on them for emotional support or advice can pose risks ...